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Charles James Fox - Fox-North Coalition, Whig Politician, Statesman: Fox always had a liking for coalitions; on Feb. 14, 1783, he joined with his old enemy North to eject the new government and accomplished his object 10 days later. Defending an action that was undoubtedly unpopular and damaging to his reputation, Fox maintained that it was wise and candid to end the hostility between North ...
Charles James Fox, (born Jan. 24, 1749, London, Eng.—died Sept. 13, 1806, Chiswick, Middlesex), British politician. He entered Parliament in 1768 and became leader of the Whigs in the House of Commons, where he used his brilliant oratorical skills to strongly oppose Britain’s policy toward the American colonies.
Holland’s death in July 1774 was followed six months later by that of his eldest son, when Fox inherited the sinecure of clerk of the pells in Ireland which he exchanged for a pension of £1700 per annum for thirty-one years.8 ‘I was told today’, wrote James Harris on 28 Nov. 1775,9 ‘that Charles Fox was not worth a farthing, and [had ...
Search for: 'Charles James Fox' in Oxford Reference ». (1749–1806).Educated at Eton and Oxford, Fox entered the House of Commons while still under age in 1768. He held minor office under North but fell foul of the king over the Royal Marriages Act. Once in opposition Fox was drawn to alliance with the Rockinghamite Whigs.
Charles James Fox by Charles Turner, 1808. Charles James Fox was born on 24th January 1749, the 3rd son of Henry Fox, 1st Lord Holland and Lady Caroline Lennox, eldest daughter of the 2nd Duke of Richmond. As a child he was always very close to his father who over indulged him in everything. In fact the lack of discipline or moral upbringing ...
4 de jun. de 1992 · Abstract. The constitutional crisis of 1782–4 was the determining experience in Fox's political career. It would become the terms of reference against which future decisions were taken. Fox was personally shaken, and indeed hurt, by the events of these years. Throughout them, he had endlessly to respond to unforeseen events.
Edward, Lascelles, The life of Charles James Fox (Oxford 1936)Google Scholar, seems to make no mention of the Hanoverian crisis; John, W. Derry, Charles James Fox (London, 1972)Google Scholar, contains no discussion of Hanover and Prussia in 1806 though it does draw attention to improved relations between George III and Fox; Leslie, Mitchell ...
